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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

10 Colleges
$9,085 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$37,685 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 8,093 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 10 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best value undergraduate certificate programs for criminal justice students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.

Top 10 Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools

#1

Erie Community College

Buffalo, NY

Our analysis found Erie Community College to be the best value school for criminal justice and corrections students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of Buffalo, Erie Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Erie Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Erie Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,095.

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Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Mohawk Valley Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Utica, MVCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at MVCC are $5,500 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Finger Lakes Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $5,722 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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#4

Monroe Community College

Rochester, NY

Out of the 10 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Monroe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Monroe Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Rochester.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Monroe Community College are $5,662 a year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Monroe Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $20,379.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Herkimer County Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Herkimer College is a small public school located in the rural area of Herkimer.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Herkimer College are $5,776 per year.

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Onondaga Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Syracuse, OCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

OCC undergraduate students pay an average of $5,754 in in-state tuition and fees each year.

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With a ranking of #7, Jamestown Community College did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Jamestown, Jamestown Community College is a public school with a small student population.

Jamestown Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $6,340 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that criminal justice majors at Jamestown Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $19,037.

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With a ranking of #8, Bryant & Stratton College - Online did quite well on this year’s best value schools for criminal justice and corrections students working on their undergraduate certificate. Bryant & Stratton College - Online is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Orchard Park.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Bryant & Stratton College - Online are $15,295 per year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Online carry an average student debtload of $16,010.

Bryant & Stratton College - Online excels when it comes to quality. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Albany ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. Bryant & Stratton College - Albany is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Albany.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryant & Stratton College - Albany are $17,746 a year. After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, criminal justice graduates from Bryant & Stratton College - Albany carry an average student debtload of $16,010.

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Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Buffalo, Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo are $17,330 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Bryant & Stratton College - Buffalo take out an average of $16,010 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 3,232
Maryland 948
New Jersey 2,955
District of Columbia 335
Delaware 280

Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of 4 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 10 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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